A City in the North
A wealthy human explorer becomes obsessed with visiting an ancient ruin on a planet whose enigmatic native inhabitants want outsiders to stay away. In just 222 pages, Marta Randall delivers a fascinating, character-driven exploration of alien cultures, colonialism, and the limits of human understanding.
An Alien Light
A fascinating, deeply human science fiction novel about violence, relationships, and the contradictions of human nature. Its unusual premise and richly developed characters made it one of my favorite ForFemFan discoveries.